Resource-efficient construction

Against the backdrop of administrative requirements but also social developments, the increase in resource efficiency is increasingly coming into focus in many economic sectors. In Germany, for example, the construction sector accounts for 60 per cent of resource consumption, 35 per cent of energy consumption and more than 50 per cent of waste, making it extremely resource-relevant.
The objective must therefore be to develop resource-efficient building materials, building material compounds and constructions. This is because buildings that are designed to be deconstructable are much easier to repair in the event of damage or renovation and enable more effective use of secondary raw materials during demolition, resulting in significantly higher resource efficiency. In addition, technological possibilities such as BIM (Building Information Modelling) for the description and location of building materials/building products and their availability offer a multitude of starting points for the development of new products and services. New business models in which, for example, the producer remains the owner of the product even during the period of use and gets it back after use are further fields of development in this segment.